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The annual Christmas Fete is now only two days away, and as with any event organised by a committee there are far too many chiefs. One evening last week I attended a 'preparation meeting' where lists were made of what need to be done. The hall was to be decorated, tree collected and erected, tables and chairs arranged, our 'crafts' displayed, the list went on.. and finally, to set a time to do the work. Of the ten people at the 'preparation meeting' only two were actually free to do the work !!.. It is quite therapeutic putting out chairs and displaying table decorations !!
Last year, I was asked to make a cake, a tricky one, far to risky to make something french like an apple tart, and would they eat an English cake... After much deliberation I decided to make a Christmas Cake..It would either be a success or a complete failure..there would be no middle ground. After much, pointing, and 'what is that ?', and 'I think it's English' , it was a success So, my other allocated task this year is to make 6 Christmas cakes, which are almost complete after three weeks of soaking the dried fruit in brandy, baking, marzipanning and finally today icing. This task thankfully requires no committee, just me with a bowl of icing and some Christmas carols...
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